Touchily: meaning, definitions and examples
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touchily
[ หtสtสษชli ]
emotional response
In an overly sensitive or defensive manner. When someone behaves touchily, they tend to react with irritation or anger at what might seem like minor provocation. This word often describes reactions where the individual feels offended or hurt easily, thereby leading to a heightened emotional response. It implies a certain level of fragility or sensitivity in the person's demeanor.
Synonyms
defensively, irritably, sensitively.
Examples of usage
- He responded touchily to the criticism.
- She always speaks touchily after receiving bad news.
- Don't mention the topic; he gets touchily about it.
Translations
Translations of the word "touchily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tocantemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐเฅเคถ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช berรผhrend
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan sentuhan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพัะพัะบะฝัะฒัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ dotykowo
๐ฏ๐ต ่งฆใใชใใ
๐ซ๐ท touchant
๐ช๐ธ tรกctilmente
๐น๐ท dokunsal olarak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ฐ์ ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูู ุณ
๐จ๐ฟ dotykovฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ dotykovo
๐จ๐ณ ่งฆๆธๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ dotikalno
๐ฎ๐ธ snerta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะบัะปะตะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ toxunaraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ tรกctilmente
Etymology
The term 'touchily' derives from the adjective 'touchy', which has its origins in the late 19th century, relating to someone who is easily offended or sensitive. The root 'touch' is Middle English from the Old French 'touchier', meaning 'to touch', which emphasizes the concept of being sensitive, akin to being physically touched. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb, indicating the manner of the action or response. Over time, 'touchily' has evolved to embody characteristics of irritability and heightened emotional responses in various contexts, particularly in social interactions. The evolution of language has contributed to the word's usage in both formal and informal communications, particularly when discussing personal sensitivities.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,105, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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